Yikes! And you think the economy is bad. Imagine being a network executive these days. In this second of two stories, we take a look at how returning SF&F series are doing this fall, graded from best to worst.
ABC has posted a promo for the upcoming fifth season of Lost, which returns in early 2009.
Yahoo! Movies has posted a new five-minute trailer for the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, featuring previously unseen footage, including more shots of the updated Gort.The tenure of David Tennant as The Doctor will end after just three years. BBC has confirmed the actor will leave the series following a string of 2009 specials designed to accommodate his stage schedule. “I think it’s better to go when there’s a chance that people might miss you, rather than to hang around and outstay your welcome,” Tennant told BBC’s Lizo Mzimba. “When I first started back in 2005, I always thought that if it worked out, three years would be about the right time.” Leading him toward the decision was the departure of the show’s two executive producers responsible for the revival of the series: Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner. But it’s not that he has anything against new showrunner Steven Moffatt, who takes over the “Doctor Who” franchise in 2010. In fact, it …
After some character descriptions of “Stargate: Universe” started to leak out, some fans — especially those who have followed the Stargate franchise over the years — lashed out calling the effort more of a move that should be found on the Lifetime network rather than SciFi Channel. But executive producer Joseph Mallozzi is out to assure fans that any pre-conceptions they have of the show turning into a primetime soap opera have nothing to worry about. “In spite of what the indicators may suggest, this will definitely not be a ‘Voyager: 90210,’” Mallozzi said in his blog, according to GateWorld. “In fact, in many ways, it’s a much more cerebral and mature addition to the franchise. While firmly entrenched in pre-established Stargate mythology, ‘Stargate: Universe’ definitely strikes …
The animated sequel film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was more of a family affair than the original: star Ben Stiller's own son, Quinlan, provided the voice of the lion cub in the sequel's flashback sequence.
M. Night Shyamalan and Media Rights Capital have formalized the first project in their three-picture deal to hatch horror films, Variety reported.About the Site - Copyright Info - Privacy - RSS - Contact
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